Better Safe Than Sorry -
If you are buying these boots, it’s because you need them. This purchase is an investment in your safety and comfort. I've bought my husband 4 different pair because the inner lining on the boot does wear out after months of constant wear. The boot itself could outlast your great grandchildren...

Who makes these shoes?
I keep buying the Caterpillar brand and haven't thrown a pair away. First was the Active Alaska. They fit me so well and lasted forever. I keep cleaning them up and using them for the muddy hikes. Lots of great hikes in those shoes. Now the Hydraulic seems to have all the same comfort in a steel toe. These are now my dress steel toes,I like them a lot.